The rolling highlands that overlook the gorge of the Bluestone River have been enhanced at Pipestem Resort State Park, where overnight guests famously have a choice of two lodges, one accessible only by aerial tram.
The tram, lodges, and two golf courses are principal attractions at the park, which is named for a local plant used to make pipe stems. Hiking , biking , horseback-riding, and cross-country skiing are favorite forms of recreation on trails that interlink with the Bluestone National Scenic River.
Accommodations also include 26 cabins and an unit campground. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and fishing and boating are among top park draws. Log in to leave a comment. Thursday, November 11, Sign in.
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The nearby Bluestone Wildlife Management Area is a favorite spot for hunters. Licenses are available online. Downtown Hinton is rich with coal and train history. At one time, more millionaires lived here than anywhere else in America. Numerous coal baron mansions are still standing. During Christmas and spring, several of them open for tours, too. The Corner Shop ice-cream parlor is another delight. Visit for homemade desserts, entrees, and drinks. The aerial tramway is not the zipline. For a full list of current hours and recreational activity rates, including aerial tram hours and rates, click here.
Experience the thrill of soaring through the treetops of West Virginia and beholding panoramic views of flourishing forest and river below on the Pipestem Peaks Zipline.
Pipestem also has an outdoor amphitheater for outdoor concerts and plays. Check the event calendar to find an upcoming performance! This park is a perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiast! Take the whole crew and enjoy a day running the rapids of the New and Bluestone rivers.
Your guides will determine the best river and water craft depending on the water levels. When the mountains become a winter wonderland, Pipestem is a great location for cross-country skiing and sledding weather permitting.
For a full list of current hours and recreational activity rates, click here. Open 10 a. McKeever Lodge features an indoor pool with accompanying sauna and fitness center.
Lodge and cottage guests may swim for free. Pipestem Resort State Park gets its name from the native pipestem or meadowsweet plant. Native Americans and early pioneers used the hollowed-out twigs as shafts for tobacco pipes. For generations, the descendants of Scotch, Irish and English farmers farmed the relatively flat plateau on the east side of the Bluestone River Gorge.
The land was rich in beauty but poor in jobs. In the s, West Virginia received financial assistance to buy property to create a park that would attract visitors who could help grow the local economy. The park was built with grants provided by the Area Redevelopment Administration of the U.
Department of Commerce under the administration of President John F. The park officially opened on Memorial Day Open daily from a. Bluestone Dining Room menu. Mountain Creek Lodge and Restaurant are seasonal by nature. See our operating hours or mountain creek dining room menu.
Black Bear Grill and Lounge at McKeever Lodge is a quick-service dining option for families on the go, or for anyone looking for a place to kick back and relax after a long day of adventure. Open seasonally, from 11 a. Pro Shop — Features logoed golf apparel and unique golf merchandise.
Campground Store — Features staple products, supplies and groceries to make your stay more convenient and enjoyable. Reflections at Canyon Rim — Offers a wide selection of souvenirs, West Virginia glassware, gifts and souvenirs. The hours will be 9 a. The Canyon Rim Center is being renovated. Recreation Center Specialty Shop — Features logoed apparel, recreation equipment, disc golf and archery supplies.
Mountain Creek Outfitters — Offers outdoor adventure apparel and gear. A relatively level shoreline and woodland trail completely encircling Long Branch Lake. From this intersection it is 8.
The trail is best accessed near the aerial tram at the Mountain Creek Lodge. From the Mountain Creek Lodge, follow the moderately difficult River Trail downstream for one mile to access the beginning of the Bluestone Turnpike Trail. Access also is possible by hiking the entire length of the River Trail in its entirety. Beginning near the employee parking area at Canyon Rim Center, this steep trail descends feet to Heritage Point, a massive sandstone outcropping. This steep, somewhat rugged trail begins at the Nature Center parking lot, comes through the edge of the yard and then travels a short distance toward the stables.
It then descends into the woods, crosses two knobs, passes Indian Branch Falls 1. This is a relatively easy walking trail that begins beside the pond at the Nature Center, passes through an oak-hickory forest along the park road, and loops back to the Nature Center. After a quarter mile of steep switchbacks, a short spur takes you to Raven Rock overlook and a tremendous view of the gorge.
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